A 'beautiful' mum-of-three who had 'big plans' for her future including getting married tragically died suddenly after waking up from a nap 'sweating'.
Ashleigh De-Andrade, 31, had started feeling unwell after returning home from a break away with her family at a Haven holiday park. She had gone for a nap but woke up hours later with a temperature. She was rushed to hospital where she suffered several seizures and was put into an induced coma before passing away on April 26, aged just 31.
Just days before, everything was normal. The mum-of-three had taken smiling holiday snaps with her fiancé Jordan Nimmo and three sons Jacob, 12, Noah, 10, and Lewi, three and was hoping to get married next year.
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It was later confirmed that Ashleigh, who was in her second year studying to become a mental health nurse, had suffered an unexpected bleed on the brain.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, her close friend Lauren Guest, 25, said Ashleigh was a 'beautiful person' with 'big plans for her future', including getting married to fiancé Jordan, her partner of 17 years, and finally qualifying as a mental health nurse.
"There aren't enough words to describe her as a person. She was such a beautiful person, inside and out, who would do anything for anybody," she said.
"Her family was her whole life. She always talked about Jordan and how much she loved her three boys and all her exciting plans for the future.
"Becoming a nurse meant absolutely everything to her too. She was always the one who was there for you would help us out when preparing for exams. We were due to graduate next November.
"She had the biggest and most purest heart and was amazing at everything she did."
Ashleigh, from Southport, had met friend Lauren whilst studying together at Edge Hill University. She had just returned from a few nights away at Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park in North Wales when she suddenly felt ill.
She was rushed to hospital where she quickly became 'confused' and suffered multiple seizures. Her devastated fiancé Jordan was sharing updates to Facebook. On April 25, he wrote: "We are all desperately hoping for the best."
"They came home and she didn't feel very well so went for a nap, but a few hours later she woke up swearing. There were no indications she was unwell or anything before that," Lauren added.
"She was taken to hospital to get checked and she became confused and then had a couple of seizures. It all just came on so fast.
"They had just been for a couple of nights together in Wales. Everything was completely normal. Just days before they were sharing pictures happy and smiling together. It is absolutely heartbreaking.
"The whole family hoped she would pull through. It's even more devastating how quickly it all happened. She was only 31."
Following Ashleigh's death, her fiancé Jordan shared a public tribute, writing: "She wasn’t one in a million, that’s not even close. If you ever met my beloved future wife, you don’t know how lucky you where.
"I promise I’ll keep the boys safe. And I’ll make you proud of us all. Till we see each other again. I love you. Sleep tight."
Lauren has now set up a Gofundme page to support partner Jordan and Ashleigh's children at this time.
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